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Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action, Fantasy
OpenCritic82IGDB84
Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth.
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Epic, richly built, plot-driven and dark.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteOct 201710/10Everything about this game outdoes the first, and with the expanded Nemesis System, superb combat, and epic story, you'll be immersed for a long time.
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Game InformerMatt MillerOct 20179.5/10You are a merciless tornado of ruin touching down in an unforgiving world of battle and domination, and embracing that unfettered power is a joy
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PlayStation LifeStyleChandler WoodOct 20179.5/10An expanded Nemesis System creates fascinatingly interesting player stories, and the amount of freedom afforded to the player is staggering for a game of this scope. Microtransactions never get in the way of the game itself, so any objection to them is based purely on personal principles. Lore purists may find fault with Middle-earth: Shadow of War, but those willing to suspend their disbelief and enjoy the game Monolith built around Tolkien's world will find the best Lord of the Rings game to date. With the immortal words of Samwise Gamgee at my lips, I smile and walk into Mordor, returning to the Gondorian boots of the Gravewalker: “Well, I'm back.”
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyOct 20172.5/5 starsThe whole experience feels so utterly soulless it's hard to really care about any of it.
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Giant BombBrad ShoemakerOct 20173/5 starsThis sequel expands on the vaunted Nemesis system in wildly entertaining ways, even as it falls short around the edges.
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IGDB rating 8.2/10 from 498 ratings.
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